Why, in the dying days of the Napoleonic Empire, did half of Paris turn out for the funeral of a composer? The death of André Ernest Modeste Grétry in 1813 wa

Why, in the dying days of the Napoleonic Empire, did half of Paris turn out for the funeral of a composer? The death of André Ernest Modeste Grétry in 1813 wa

First published in 1986, this major study in English explores Grétry and opéra-comique between 1768 and 1791.

The majority of these collected essays date from 1992 onwards, three of them having been specially expanded for this volume. Drawing on recent archival research

From the outset, French opera generated an enormous diversity of literature, familiarity with which greatly enhances our understanding of this unique art form.